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Hi there thanks for letting me join. I was diagnosed last week with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in my left breast after telling my GP about some nipple discharge. The mammogram didn’t pick it up but the ultrasound did. It was very small but they...
I was diagnosed in July with Breast Cancer and just had my first lumpectomy. I have heard of second and third ops so my eyes are open to the fact that this may happen. It certainly isn't the clear cut, quick process I thought it would be so that is the...
Hi all, Anyone had Lymphedema in their breast? I had lumpectomy and mammoplasty Feb 2022 cancer in right side followed by 5 sessions of RT. All in all doing ok but currently have shingles on right breast which seems to be improving with antivirals but...
Hi everyone I got a letter today after my first manogram it's weird really cause when I got my letter to go for one I thought I would get a recall am really scared my appt is the 20th September .anybody gave any advice it gives me a number I can call...
Hi everyone and hope you are ok I’m due to start chemotherapy soon although I haven’t got dates yet. Just got letter through post for appointment for heart scan. Also due to receive herceptin treatment aside the chemo. Just wondered if anyone...
i had first chemo 2 days ago and i just had my first hot flush? is that normal? it was after my morning coffee....yikes, please tell me i do not have to give up my morning coffee!
Wish I didn’t do it. It says multifocal cancer, grade 2, 3 out of 20 lymph nodes involved one with macro mets, vascular invasion and extra capsular extension. Doesn’t sound good to me :( didn’t get clear margins either so having another op after chemo...
Just wanted to share my good news . My lumpectomy was successful with clear margins and lymph nodes are clear. I will need radio therapy and hormones but so relieved. I know I’m probably in the minority on this site and have so much to be thankful for...
Hi I am scheduled to have a risk reducing surgery on my unaffected breast. I gave already had my right breast mastectomy and diep reconstruction in 2020. As I have high risk due to genetic reasons, I am now having the left breast mastectomy and reconstruction...
Hello am Bev am 39 and I have breast cancer confirmed having more biopsies to see what operation and treatment I need x good and bad days tonight out shower went and I have no way to find fixing it I live with my mum who is 73 and my daughter 17 I lost...
